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TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected. We envision a society free of suicide and violence in which ALL children are respected and celebrated.
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July 19, 2010 - Edge (Boston): "When Is It Too Early to Decide to Change Genders?" - "The decision to transition from one gender to another should be among the most private matters. But when you’re the offspring of Hollywood power couple Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, it becomes a matter of public debate."  EDGE spoke with a number of national leaders on the topic.  More button

June 21, 2010 - KETV, Omaha: "Young [Omaha] Boy To Publicly Live Life As Girl" - "Therapists and the child’s parents say the second grade student is transgender... It’s a decision that means the child is no longer invited to attend Catholic school."  More button

June 21, 2010 - Medscape Today: "Care of the Child with the Desire to Change Gender" This series of articles, intended for use by medical professionals, outlines the nature of the transgender condition and describes protocols for the treatment of transgender children.  It summarizes currently evaluation methods and treatments of both trans-boys and trans-girls.  (Free registration on the site is required) 
(Part 1:  Abstract and Introduction) 
(Part 2:   Female-to-Male Transition)
 

July 25, 2010Arizona Daily Star - "Meet Josie, 9: No secret she's transgender ":  Josie Romero and her mom, Venessia, are featured in this sensitively told story.  "How could such a young child possibly know something so important? How did the family know it wasn't just a phase?"  .... "Josie is very proud of who she is," Venessia says. "Why go through life with a secret? Where's the health in that? There should be no shame."   More button

July 21, 2010 -- The new State Department policy regarding passport application and issuance for transgender persons has been made a permanent part of the "Parents' Resources" section of this website.  More button

June 23, 2010KALW, San Francisco - "Your Call":  What does it mean to be transgender or transsexual today? How should our healthcare system and society support transgender people? Guests: Matt Wood--staff attorney for the Transgender Law Center, and Kim Pearson--co-founder and executive director of Trans Youth Family Allies.  (Audio: length= 1 Hour)   More button



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TransKids Rock Monthly Support Meeting
When: First Sunday of the month, 1pm – 4pm
Where:  Jesus MCC, 2050 E. 55th Place, Indianapolis, IN. 46220 (map)
Description: TransKids Rock is a monthly support group for parents and family members with gender variant/transgender children under the age of 22. A safe place for parents and family members to gain resources and talk with others in similar situations. Children and youth are also welcome to participate in our youth programming. For more contact information, contact Shannon Garcia at shannong@imatyfa.org.

August 13-15, 2010 - 3rd Annual TransOhio Transgender & Ally Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. Friday: Provider's Day Saturday & Sunday: General Conference   More button

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June 23, 2010KALW, San Francisco - "Your Call":  What does it mean to be transgender or transsexual today? How should our healthcare system and society support transgender people? Guests: Matt Wood--staff attorney for the Transgender Law Center, and Kim Pearson--co-founder and executive director of Trans Youth Family Allies.  (Audio: length= 1 Hour)   More button

May 18, 2010http://pamshouseblend.com - Autumn Sandeen of Pam's House Blend interviews TransYouth Family Allies Executive Director Kim Pearson at the 5th Annual California Transgender Leadership Summit.  Kim talks about the importance of California's Transgender Advocacy Day to transgender youth, reminding us that laws that effect transgender adults also have an inpact on transgender youth.  (video: length=8:14)   More button


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